Local Member of Parliament Craig Tracey has welcomed new measures which will transform support and action on mental health in our community so more children and young people receive support and care needed.
The Prime Minister Theresa May has said there will be new support for every secondary school, including locally in North Warwickshire and Bedworth. Each school will be offered mental health first aid training to increase awareness around mental health and help to tackle the unacceptable stigma around the issue. To support this initiative, new proposals will outline how mental health services for schools, universities and families can be improved, so that everyone in the community is supported, at every stage of life.
The Government will also be reviewing children and adolescent mental health services in North Warwickshire and Bedworth. This will help to identify what is already working and what we can improve, so more children and young people get the mental healthcare they need and deserve.
Craig Tracey MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth said:
“I completely welcome the Prime Minister’s announcements on this really important issue. I have worked with a local charity that focuses on mental health issues which young people in our community face and I understand how significant these announcements will be to them. These proposals will improve mental health and make sure no one is left behind. There will be an expert review into how we can improve mental wellbeing in the workplace so employees receive more care. There will be more support in the community so everyone in need can access the best support for their needs, including more online services will be provided and the system will be made fairer for people suffering from mental health problems.
Mrs May has said that ‘changing stigma on mental health goes right to the heart of shared values and making sure we live in a country where everyone is supported. Mental healthcare will be improved in schools, workplaces and universities and those suffering from mental illness will be able to access the right care for their needs, whilst we tackle the injustices people with mental health problems face.’